complete verse (Psalm 35:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For they set a net against me without a cause
    and without a reason they have dug a pit against me,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Even though I did not do anything [to them] they set a trap for me
    Even though I did nothing [to them] they dug a pit for me..” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Even without cause/reason they placed a trap/snare in secret in-order to-capture me
    and they dug a hole so-that I would-fall-in (to it).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “They set a trap for me, but I didn’t do any wrong at all to them. And they dig a deep hole for me to fall into wanting to capture me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Because they set their trap for me, a man who is innocent,
    and they dig a hole because me,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana walinitega na mitego,
    bila sababu yoyote.
    Wakati sijafanya kosa lolote,
    walinichimbia shimo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Although I did not do anything wrong to them, they concealed a deep pit for me to fall into; they hid a net in which they would catch me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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